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Hansford Cooper Obituary
1-21-1936 to 1-20-2014. 77, passed on 1-20-2014, one day shy of turning 78. Hoot was born in Mt Vernon Texas and moved with his family to Az in 1946. He graduated from Coolidge High School, married and had three children. He moved his family to Phoenix in 1966 and became a Master Welder. Eventually he and his wife owned and operated Sun State Steel from 1970 to 1993. From there they retired and traveled the United States, camping, fishing, dancing and playing cards with family and friends along the way. He loved people of all ages and kept us laughing most of the time. He never knew a stranger and opened his door to everyone. Every AM he went to the local cafe and swapped stories, jokes and laughs with his buddies. He loved life. He built a workshop in his back yard which became his second home. There he constructed projects and gifts for family and friends. He was a Master at most trades. He as so special and loved by many and will be very much missed. He was preceded in death by his Father Edgar, Mother Golden, Brother G.W. (Sambo) and Sister Bonnie. Survivors include his wife Mary of 59 1/2 years, Sister Connie, Daughters Leslie, Susan, and Kathy, Son-in-laws Tom, Frank and Vince, Grandchildren Stephanie, Quinton, Angela, Johnnie and Amanda and Great Grandchildren Matthew, Joshua, and Marley. A Memorial and Reception will be held on January 31, 2014, 1PM at The Cooper Home. www.valleyofthesunfuneralhome.com
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Leslie Cooper
July 29, 2017
Dad, I think of you daily and believe you are alive and well in the kingdom of God. I will be so happy to see you again. In the meantime we will do our best to be happy and well and be good to others as you would want. I know you would want us to help others to see the humor in life. You certainly kept me laughing and I treasure the memories and miss you so much. I have a great big hug for you when we meet again. I love you Pop.
February 21, 2014
Dad, I love you so much and know how many others did too. You are so special and I believe you live on as we all will. I treasure our memories. it is difficult to be without you here now but I so look forward to being with you in the future. I will do my best to do as you would wish until we meet again. What a great example you were to me.
Doris Turley
February 4, 2014
You were a true fiend to John and I and you will truly be missed by all.
January 31, 2014
In a thousand ways I remember Hoot's humor. The incident I still chuckle about is when we were traveling in our motor homes up to the mountains for a week end of camping in the Arizona woods. Hoot and Mary's camper was just in front of ours. Cars passed, and as they did many of them would honk and wave at us. Ralph wondered why they didn't honk at any others in the caravan. at our next stop Ralph checked all around our dinky motor home to see if there was a problem. He found a pair of old raggedy shoes tied together with a huge pink and blue sign attached. "NEWLY WEDS. GIVE EM A HONK."
Our youngest child at that time was 16.
Ralph chuckled. We knew who did that.
Ralph untied the old shoes and sign and without Hoot seeing him, transferred the whole business to Mary and Hoot's magnificent bumper.
For the next 100 miles or so It was Hoot and Mary who received all the waves and honks. (Their kids were in their thirties)
Love you both Hoot and Mary. Better friends we never had. Wish I could have been there for you, Mary, as You guys were always there for us.
Pat Dexter
January 30, 2014
So many good memories of you two next door to us in Forest Lakes. Our sympathy.
Ed, Luanne and Troy Ahrendt
melton brooks
January 29, 2014
Hoot will be greatly missed
Hoot was a great employer i worked for him at sunstate steel for apx 4 years he loved telling jokes and making people laugh.
I was hired by Bob and then one day this guy walks up and starts telling me how the boss is a jerk and so on lol and i said ive never met the boss he said shes in the office , i didnt know what to think as i was told the bosses name was hoot now this guy says its a woman hummm i was so confussed then he went on to tell me i was doing my job wrong i laughed and said hey just doing wat i was told and i asked so who are you very politely ? he said im Hoot lol i almost passed out then he said something that has stuck with me and allways will " If you want to learn then you can be taught" he showed me how to be a painter, and how to weld an use torches
use the punch machine sometimes id stay after work with robert martin and Hoot would talk to us, Hoot showed us that even through rough times dont waiver the time when quinton was ill he knew he would be ok and made the walking device for him .When i think of Hoot i think of
A MAN OF STEEL
He had a strong shell but he could be a gentle giant he loved people
SO I SAY TO HOOT RIP MY FRIEND YOUR MISSED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN
TO mary and family and friends carry on for him i make it my job to make at least 2 people laugh everyday
May God comfort us all in this time of sorrow ,But know weeping endureth for the night but Joy comes in the morning HOOT is with our Lord and comfort comes with time and one day we will be reunited and never have to be separated ever again
my love and prayers to you all
melton brooks
Harold Whitehead
January 29, 2014
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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